Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about world issues to board a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has made the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
